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Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Reading Course in Newquay – Newquay Link Into Learning

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Newquay. Classes run at Newquay Link Into Learning, with daytime sessions spread across 30 weeks at a manageable part-time pace. This english for speakers of other languages course focuses on building your reading skills in English, in a supportive adult environment. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning.

Who this course is for

ESOL Skills for Life is for anyone based in the UK for whom English is a second or additional language.

These qulifications focus on the language used in everyday situations, helping learners into work or function more effectively in an English-speking environment.

This is a 54 guided learning hours course taught over 18 weeks, leading to a City and Guilds qualification. There will be one class a week for 3 hours.

ESOL is delivered in weekly group sessions, with further learning activities done in your own time. Please note that you will need to attend weekly and complete the homework set by the tutor.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts such as letters, notices, and forms.
  • You'll identify the main points and details in written English.
  • You'll understand vocabulary used in common situations, such as work, health, and daily life.
  • You'll follow written instructions and simple explanations.
  • You'll recognise how texts are organised and what they are asking you to do.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom with a teacher and other adult learners. Sessions are daytime and part-time, running over 30 weeks. Assessment is through a reading test set by City and Guilds. You'll read texts and answer questions to show what you understand. Your teacher will prepare you for this during your classes.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Newquay Link Into Learning will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: reading emails, notices, and instructions at work.
  • Care assistant: understanding written care plans and daily records.
  • Retail assistant: reading product information, labels, and rotas.
  • Warehouse operative: following written safety and stock instructions.
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: reading schedules, labels, and workplace signs.
  • School support worker: reading communications from teachers and parents.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing): develop your written English alongside your reading skills.
  • Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): build your spoken English for work and everyday life.
  • Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life qualifications: the next step if you want to reach a standard recognised by most UK employers as equivalent to GCSE English.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: an alternative route if you want a qualification that also covers writing and reading in one assessment.
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